Equal Status Form ES-2 - MS Word

What this form is for

• • Use for discrimination complaints under the Equal Status Acts
• • Use for discrimination in employment, services, accommodation, or education
• • Use when the discrimination is based on protected characteristics like age, gender, religion, etc.
• • Use only if the incident occurred within the past 6 months
• • Do not use for employment disputes covered by other WRC forms

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

Complaints must generally be submitted within 6 months of the discrimination incident, though in some cases this deadline may be extended by the WRC.

Before you submit

• • Form is fully completed with all sections answered
• • All dates of incidents are clearly stated
• • Names and addresses of respondents are included
• • Grounds of discrimination are clearly identified
• • Supporting evidence is attached or referenced
• • Form is signed and dated
• • Copy of the form has been kept for your records

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the correct ES-2 form from the WRC website or office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about the discrimination
3. 3Gather any supporting evidence like emails, photos, or documents
4. 4Submit the completed form to the WRC through your chosen method
5. 5Keep a copy of the submitted form and any reference number provided

Known limitations

• • This form is for discrimination complaints only, not other workplace disputes
• • The WRC may not investigate complaints that don't meet specific criteria
• • The 6-month time limit is strict in most cases
• • The WRC may not be able to resolve all types of discrimination complaints
• • Some discrimination cases may need to go through other legal processes